Will spinner Ajaz Patel get a first chance since February 2020 to play a home cricket test?

He's been called up to the New Zealand squad for the third and final match against the West Indies starting today at Mount Maunganui.

A turning surface was initially expected, given the solitary Plunket Shield match hosted by the Bay Oval saw spin claim 20 of the 31 wickets.

However, recent rain has freshened the block, bringing a debut for pace bowler Kristian Clarke into the reckoning.

Captain Tom Latham concedes Patel has been a past victim of circumstance.



West Indies counterpart Roston Chase wants his all-rounder Justin Greaves , who saved the first test with an unbeaten double century, to deliver again.



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